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For the Throne
by Hannah Whitten
*I received a copy of this book on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for this opportunity*
The First Daughter is for the Throne
The Second Daughter is for the Wolf
The final book in the Wilderwood Duology, FOR THE THRONE primarily follows the story of Neve-- the sister left behind in the first novel-- as she battles to find truth (yes, battles) in the Shadowlands. Accompanied by a sometime-friend-sometimes-foe love interest and former King, Solimir, Neve struggles to fulfill her role as her sister's darker foil.
As in FOR THE WOLF (the first book in the series), the world building is so incredibly rich. There are fleshed out religions, kingdoms, rituals, customs, and cultures-- both 'current' and 'historic'. The Shadowland almost acts as its own character in the book; a world falling apart as the gods who live in it are slaughtered and suspended in the space between time. Neve is a much more complex character compared to her sister, Red, and her acceptance of the role as Shadow Queen required growth and acceptance. And who doesn't love a morally grey character? It's so difficult to truly love and accept them, but Whitten did a wonderful job of explaining the reasoning and logic behind each choice and action-- proving that, at least to the character, they honestly believe they're doing the right thing.
All that said, the book felt a little too slow paced for me. As much as I wanted to enjoy the journeys of the separate groups, I found myself just wanting to skip to the end!
The crowning jewel of FOR THE THRONE was Neve and Red. Their relationship and sisterly love towards one another was so powerful and beautifully depicted, and their unwavering devotion to one another was so clear and realistic. Whitten has a true talent for world and character creation, and this duology was a wonderful read.
The First Daughter is for the Throne
The Second Daughter is for the Wolf
The final book in the Wilderwood Duology, FOR THE THRONE primarily follows the story of Neve-- the sister left behind in the first novel-- as she battles to find truth (yes, battles) in the Shadowlands. Accompanied by a sometime-friend-sometimes-foe love interest and former King, Solimir, Neve struggles to fulfill her role as her sister's darker foil.
As in FOR THE WOLF (the first book in the series), the world building is so incredibly rich. There are fleshed out religions, kingdoms, rituals, customs, and cultures-- both 'current' and 'historic'. The Shadowland almost acts as its own character in the book; a world falling apart as the gods who live in it are slaughtered and suspended in the space between time. Neve is a much more complex character compared to her sister, Red, and her acceptance of the role as Shadow Queen required growth and acceptance. And who doesn't love a morally grey character? It's so difficult to truly love and accept them, but Whitten did a wonderful job of explaining the reasoning and logic behind each choice and action-- proving that, at least to the character, they honestly believe they're doing the right thing.
All that said, the book felt a little too slow paced for me. As much as I wanted to enjoy the journeys of the separate groups, I found myself just wanting to skip to the end!
The crowning jewel of FOR THE THRONE was Neve and Red. Their relationship and sisterly love towards one another was so powerful and beautifully depicted, and their unwavering devotion to one another was so clear and realistic. Whitten has a true talent for world and character creation, and this duology was a wonderful read.